Thirty-Two English Rugby Senior Women Will Receive New Three-Year Contracts
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Players Association (RPA) released the names of 32 English senior women players that will receive new three-year contracts – an increase from the 30 contracts offered than last season. The contracts were announced in early June and will span over three seasons up to 2026. They will also cover the 2025 Rugby …
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Government Announces Fresh 2023 Round Of Sports Capital Funding
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne T.D., have just announced that a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) will open for new applications from 17th July. The SCEP is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to …
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Vociferous Home Crowd Backs Ireland On Day 2 of Women’s Softball World Cup
Pic credit: Mel Maclaine There was a raucous atmosphere at Balbriggan Softball Field next to Bremore Castle on Tuesday night, as Ireland did battle with Chinese Taipei in the Women’s World Cup Group A. Despite the encouragement from a strong local crowd, the evening ended in disappointment for the Girls in Green, as their opponents prevailed by a score of 11-1. …
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The European Court Of Human Rights Ruled In The Favor Of The Two-Time Olympic Champion Caster Semenya
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in the favor of the two-time Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, over the rules governing testosterone levels in female athletes in competitions. Semenya, who has hyperandrogenism, or a genetically higher level of testosterone, was banned from international competitions in the female category between the distances of 400m to the mile by World Athletics in …
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Rin Keys Becomes First American Athlete To Medal At A Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship
Rin Keys became the first rhythmic gymnast in the Americas to win a medal at a World Championships, in both the junior or senior divisions, at the second ever Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Junior World Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania, on Sunday July 9. The fourteen-year old made history when she won bronze for her performance in the clubs …
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Simone Biles Is Set To Return To Gymnastics
Legendary gymnast, Simone Biles, is making her return to gymnastics after a two-year break. Biles is set to compete at the U.S. Classic on August 4 and 5. Following that announcement, Team USA formally announced the 7-time Olympic medalist’s return by posting “BILES IS BACK” on their Twitter on June 28. The 26-year old confirmed her plan to return on …
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Sixteen-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva Exists Wimbledon After Suffering Defeat Against Madison Keys
Photo Credit: André Ferreira Mirra Andreeva, the youngest player at the Wimbledon tournament this year for both men and women, lost to Madison Keys in the round of 16 this afternoon. ✨ a debut to remember ✨ Mirra Andreeva rolls into the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time while only playing in her second-ever Grand Slam!#Wimbledon …
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“It Is So Important To Try To Stay True To Yourself And Do The Things That You Love”- Orla Comerford
Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Like most athletes, Orla Comerford has her own routines on race day – she always has five jellies, with her current go-to being jelly babies, and a bag packed with any layer she could possibly need. Orla is a seasoned Irish Athlete with two Paralympic 100m sprint performances under her belt and is currently training towards …
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The Australian Sports Brain Bank Diagnoses First Case of CTE in Women Athletes
** Trigger Warning: This article contains potentially distressing information related to mental health On Tuesday, 3 July, the Australian Sports Brain Bank reported the first Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) case in a professional female athlete. The diagnosis was made on Heather Anderson, a 28-year-old Women’s Australian Football League (AFLW) athlete. Anderson tragically passed away this past November. Her brain was …
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Australia And England Compete At The Famous Women’s Ashes
The International cricket tour, “The Women’s Ashes,” between England and Australia is underway, with Australia currently taking the lead. The tournament began on June 22 and will go until July 18 in England. The tournament was named after the men’s historic series “The Ashes.” The series has been played since the first Test series in 1934-35. It features three types …
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